Thought Leaders Series: Secure, agile networks: shaping the future industries
2025-02-27 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | online
In an increasingly digital world, success hinges on the ability to adapt to rapid technological advancements while safeguarding critical operations. Organisations are faced with complex challenges around securing their networks in a heightened risk environment, ensuring seamless connectivity, and supporting hybrid work. As industries evolve, the need for agile, scalable, and secure solutions becomes paramount.
Join Nexon Asia Pacific, in collaboration with Engineers Australia for an insightful webinar as they unpack innovative strategies for designing scalable networks. Understand contemporary technologies and their role in shaping industry success.
This thought leadership session will address the pressing challenges faced by organisations in key sectors, including non-profits, financial services and insurance, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and local government (council).
From hybrid work enablement to the convergence of IT and OT, participants will discover strategies for building resilient, future-proof networks that prioritise security, flexibility, and scalability. Explore the evolving landscape of networking and security, and discover how you can leverage next-generation technology and strategies to drive transformation, resilience, and success—unlocking new opportunities for growth, security, and operational efficiency.

CRC-P Round 17 Information Session
2025-02-27 12:30 - 14:00 | online
The CRC-P grants are highly competive and there have been significant changes between Round 16 and 17. This online information session will give you the tools you need to maximise your chance of success. The session is presented in partnership with the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources and gemaker.
In this virtual information session, you will find out how to apply for a CRC-P grant, what is unique about Round 17 and what makes a competitive application. You will get to hear first-hand experience from other CRC-P participants, and ask questions of the expert panel.
Speakers:

Martin Dent, Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Jane O’Dwyer, Cooperative Research Australia
Natalie Chapman, gemaker
Charles Day, Jupiter Ionics

DEADLINE: Carbon Innovation Grants Program
2025-02-28 07:00 - 08:00 | Apply online
Carbon Innovation Grants Program
Funding for WA heavy industries participants to support the development of innovative technologies for carbon abatement and sequestration across two rounds; feasibility studies and pilot projects. Deadline: 28 Feb 2025

DEADLINE: EnergyLab Supercharge Incubator
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The Supercharge Australia Incubator recognises that clean energy solutions are fundamental to addressing climate change and ensuring energy security. Developing a functional, market-ready product in the climate tech space demands more than a great idea; it requires rigorous testing, iteration, and refinement. The Supercharge Australia Incubator, a program from EnergyLab and New Energy Nexus will provide dedicated access to expert support and technical capability to empower startups to bring pioneering solutions in the lithium battery value chain to life. This program doesn’t just foster growth for individual startups; it strengthens Australia’s position as a leader in the lithium battery innovation landscape, driving sustainable impact on a global scale.

Applications open: 13 January – 28 February 2025
Program Onboarding: 3 March 2024 – 4 April 2025
Program runs: 7 April – 27 June 2025

Expression of Interest

DEADLINE: Predicting Future Energy Choices Challenge
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Endeavour Energy is seeking innovative solutions to predict future energy choices that its customers will have and could make to allow Endeavour Energy to make better investments and decisions to support affordable and reliable energy for its customers.

Submit a solution to be considered for funding from Endeavour Energy, either for your project or as part of a bigger project (integrating solutions from other companies), and the opportunity to implement your solution with Endeavour Energy. Your submission will also be visible to Endeavour Energy partners, potential collaborators, investors and customers.

DEADLINE: Vietnam Smart Cities Online Bootcamp
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
This 6-week, part-time program run in collaboration with New Energy Nexus Vietnam, supports participants to:

Develop a practical Vietnam market entry plan alongside a cohort of selected national peers;
Gain valuable knowledge and skills to succeed in Vietnam’s high-growth economy;
Receive access to downstream programs, potential partnerships and funding opportunities; and
Obtain guaranteed support and feedback from market and industry experts and peers to build your plan in a supported online workshop environment.

Once enrolled, bootcamp participants will have the opportunity to apply for the in-market component of this program in Ho Chi Minh City (7-9 May 2025), which will involve attending Smart City Asia 2025 and include site visits, business matching sessions and networking.
Applicants who meet the below criteria are encouraged to apply:

An Australian registered and operating business with an active ABN
A business working in the Smart Cities and/or related sectors (including energy; environmental and sustainability technologies; water treatment and management; property/infrastructure tech; and smart services) with a viable product offering, existing customers and revenue generation, or have existing funding to support market expansion
Hold a viable product/service offering, existing customers and revenue generation, or have existing funding to support market expansion
Interested or already looking to expand in the Vietnamese market
Ability to clearly describe and communicate company objectives and vision for growth, including consideration of product-market fit for Vietnam
Availability to attend all sessions within this Landing Pad Bootcamp

DEADLINE: Meshpoints WA Innovation Ecosystem Survey
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 | online
If you want to drive meaningful change in WA’s Innovation Ecosystem, now’s your chance.
Share your insights anonymously via the WA Innovation Ecosystem Survey and help shape the future for innovators, entrepreneurs, and the broader community. It only takes 5-7 minutes and your feedback will have a lasting impact on the support and resources available for those driving change in WA. Plus, by completing the survey, you’ll go in the draw to win 1 of 5 x $100 VISA
gift cards! Complete the survey here

DEADLINE: Austrade China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)
2025-02-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Join Austrade and secure your place at the Australian National Pavilion at CIFTIS 2025. Australia will be the Guest Country of Honour in 2025.

You can choose the level of participation that suits your marketing needs and budget. The cost covers all the direct cost and Austrade services fees associated with the Australian National Pavilion at CIFTIS 2025 and relevant events in the program. Delegates need to cover your own travel cost incurred. Please reach out to Austrade if you’d like to discuss additional engagement opportunities for CIFTIS.

Austrade would like to invite the following types of organisations to be part of the Australian Pavilion in CIFTIS 2025.
Types of organisations:

Australian government agencies including federal, state and territory, and city government bodies who’d like to promote green economy and services related industries
Australian peak industry bodies
Australian education service providers showcasing green economy related disciplines and research capabilities
Australian businesses offering solutions in green economy, including products, technologies and services in:

sustainable cities
enabling services that support a transition towards green economy, such as financial services, legal and consulting services.
environmental services
logistics and supply chain services
circular economy
sustainable mining
clean energy.

Australian businesses in agriculture, food and consumer whose businesses, brands or products are Climate Active certified or maintain exemplary sustainability practices
Australian businesses offering health services, biotech and medtech products and services.

DEADLINE: Singapore Sustainable Tech Maritime Landing Pad Program
2025-02-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Apply online
Austrade invites expressions of interest from Australian companies to participate in the 2025 Singapore Sustainable Maritime Tech Landing Pad Program. This will be held in Singapore from 24 to 27 March.
The program is intended for established high-potential Australian cleantech scaleups, who are exploring Singapore as a growth market and can service the maritime industry.
This in-market Landing Pad program will support export-ready tech scaleups to:

develop valuable connections
identify commercial opportunities
refine value propositions.

Participants will be able to:

engage directly with industry partners and key customers
deepen understanding of the Singaporean cleantech and maritime market dynamics, regulations and opportunities
refine value propositions and go-to market strategies in consultation with in-market experts and mentors
pitch to key industry players and engage in targeted business matching opportunities.

DEADLINE: Digital Health to Indonesia – Virtual Landing Pad Bootcamp
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Apply online
Australian Digital Health scaleups are invited to join this free, five-week virtual Landing Pad Bootcamp program, which will guide you to build and strengthen your market entry strategy.
Austrade’s Indonesian customer network demonstrates a strong focus on digital health solutions that deliver value in the following areas:

Screening solutions: Particularly those aligned with Indonesian government’s priority of preventing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases
​Clinical support: Technologies that assist clinicians in accurate diagnosis and improve patient outcomes
​Cost-effectiveness: Solutions that are financially sustainable and seamlessly integrate into the existing universal health coverage (BPJS) program
​Localisation and usability: Tools that are adaptable to local needs and user-friendly for Indonesian clinicians and allied health professionals

DEADLINE: METS Innovation Program WA
2025-03-04 05:00 - 06:00 | Apply online
METS Innovation Program WAMatched funding of up to $250,000 for eligible METS companies, to activate innovation and research in: net zero emission mining, critical minerals, green steel, exploration amplification, alternative use of tailings and waste and/or precision and low impact mining. Deadline: 4 March 2025

DEADLINE: FHRI Fund Enabling Scheme 2024-25
2025-03-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Enabling Scheme aims to increase the scale and excellence of health and medical research and innovation in WA by supporting accessible local infrastructure.
The FHRI Fund Enabling Scheme will provide support for capital costs associated with undertaking health and medical research and/or innovation in Western Australia.
Up to 50 per cent co-funding will be made available for upgrades to laboratories and facilities used for research and/or innovation activities, to provide greater sector access or better support national or international partnerships.
This scheme also allows funding for major equipment and health technologies upgrades or replacements that will increase a facility’s industry offering.
The Enabling Scheme is open to organisations that undertake health and medical research and/or innovation that have a presence in Western Australia. Funding will be awarded through a competitive and merit-based process.

AI Innovation Summit Australia-Japan
2025-03-04 13:30 - 16:00 | The Platform, 256 Adelaide Terrace #3 Perth, WA 6000 Australia, Perth, Australia, 6000, Indonesia
Bridging AI Frontiers
Join for the fourth event in the international AI Innovation Summits series, the AI Innovation Summit Australia-Japan. This summit will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and AI professionals from both nations to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. It will showcase groundbreaking advancements in AI, highlighting the unique contributions from Australia and Japan while exploring opportunities for joint innovation.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions, connect with industry pioneers, and gain valuable insights into AI’s technological, ethical, and societal impacts. As part of the AI Innovation Summits, supported by the City of Perth, this event continues to build strong global partnerships, propelling AI-driven growth across the Asia-Pacific region. Stay tuned for the upcoming fifth summit with Australia and Korea.

Curtinnovation Awards Info Seminar
2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Curtin University
The Curtinnovation Awards celebrate bold thinkers at Curtin University who are creating real-world impact. Whether you’re a researcher, student, or entrepreneur, if you’ve developed an idea that could shape industries, improve lives, or solve critical challenges, we want to hear from you.
Interested in applying for the Curtinnovation Awards? Join us on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 12:00pm AWST for our in-person and online information seminar where a member of our commercialisation team will outline:

What to include in your application
What makes a strong application
The selection criteria
Future pathways for successful finalists

This event will be held in person on Curtin’s Bentley Campus. An option to join online is also available. Register to attend here
Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm AWST. Light lunch to follow for those joining in person.
Location: Council Chamber, Level 3, Building 100, Curtin University, Bentley
Parking: Pi1 Yellow Parking off Beazley Avenue
Online registrations will receive a link to attend the event 30 minutes before it commences.

Masterclass for Aspiring Angel Investors & Pitch Rumble
2025-03-05 13:00 - 19:30 | CBA – Raine Square, 1/300 Murray Street, Perth, WA, 6000
VentureX HQ is dedicated to closing the gender gap in funding and leadership within the investment world. Founded by visionary women in Perth, our mission is to amplify female representation by leveraging our expertise and global network to create new opportunities. We aim to reshape perceptions, inspire investors, and connect them with female-led ventures seeking capital. Join us and unlock the transformative potential of investing in women.
Event Details:

Location: CBA – Raine Square, Level 1, 300 Murray Street, Perth
Time: Masterclass – 1pm – 5:30pm, Investor Rumble – 5:30pm – 7:30pm

This event is free to VXHQ Syndicate or Aussie Angels platform Members
Not on the platform? Join here and receive a discount: https://venturexhq.com.au/syndicate/

Intro to CERI | March Livestream
2025-03-05 14:00 - 14:30 | online
Introduction to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research & Innovation (CERI)
Thursday 5th March @ 2:00pm-2:30pm
CERI is a not-for-profit established in 2015 by the Bass Family to support research commercialisation in Western Australia.
We offer a range of services to help empower early-stage entrepreneurs, PhD students and visionaries within the WA community, including commercialisation programs, workplace residency and mentorship. We offer a low-cost, professional and safe environment for high-knowledge, high-value founders to develop their ideas into real-world solutions.

DEADLINE: AI For Good Innovation Factory
2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Apply online
Submission deadline Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at 5 pm.
AI for Good Innovation Factory is the leading UN-based startup pitching and acceleration platform that helps start-ups grow and scale their innovative AI-powered and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) driven solutions.

Industry, innovation and people – WA’s technology future?
2025-03-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Forrest Hall, 21 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009
Join for an Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE) event hosted by the Forrest Research Foundation. Professor Peter Klinken AC FTSE FAHMS, Western Australia’s Chief Scientist, will discuss the state’s 10-year Science and Technology Plan. You’ll also hear from ATSE 2024 New Fellows Gabrielle Iwanow and Rachelle Doyle as they share their expertise. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn!

Lean Startup Perth: First-Timers
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | online
This introductory “Getting Started” meeting is for founders (and potential founders) who are first-timers to Lean Startup Perth (or those who wish to get a refresher on Lean Startup). It’s best for you to attend one of these meeting before attending a “Getting On” meeting (although it’s not required).
This “Getting Started” meeting will introduce you the “big ideas” in Lean Startup and Customer Development. Did you know that Lean Startups don’t do sales, don’t do marketing and don’t do product development? Well, what do they do then? Come along and you will find out that and more,

MAINSTREAM Summit 2025
2025-03-06 07:30 - 18:30 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
From Decarbonisation to Digital Twin; and Mental Wellbeing to Misunderstanding the Reliability Engineer – MAINSTREAM is not your average conference.
Join the MAINSTREAM community for an amazing day of content, networking, knowledge-sharing and fun as we celebrate the people, technology and ideas transforming asset management.
MAINSTREAM acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where PCEC is situated today. We pay our respect to the ancient and continuing cultures and connections to land and to Elders past, present, and emerging.

International Women’s Day 2025
2025-03-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Perth, WA
Be part of an inspiring event that amplifies diverse voices, shares valuable insights, and drives real, measurable steps toward gender equality. While women have made incredible strides—breaking barriers, reshaping policies, and sparking global movements—there is still much work to be done. Now more than ever, we must come together to push forward and create lasting change.
Bringing together women from different generations, industries, and professions, this event goes beyond celebrating past achievements. We will explore innovative strategies for a more equitable future. With an audience of over 500 attendees, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired alongside a community dedicated to progressing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Registering R&D activities for software projects
2025-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 | online
This session is aimed at small to medium businesses that already have a basic understanding of the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) program.
R&DTI program experts will explain:

activity and expenditure eligibility requirements
watch points for activity descriptions
the importance of record keeping
where to get help and support.

Details on upcoming information sessions can be found on the R&DTI events and information sessions webpage.

Why is the startup sector so important for WA? with Charlie Gunningham
2025-03-06 17:30 - 20:30 | ANZAC House, 28 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Charlie Gunningham is a well-known figure in Western Australia’s startup and innovation ecosystem. With over 25 years of experience, he has played a key role in shaping the local entrepreneurial landscape. Originally from the UK, he moved to Perth in the late 90s and graduated top of his class from the UWA Business School with an MBA.
Are you interested in his work with startups or his broader impact on WA’s innovation scene?
Gain inspiration and insight from 25 years of innovation and startup in the real world and connect with a vibrant network of business professionals and entrepreneurs.
Learn more: Why is the startup sector so important for WA? with Charlie Gunningham

Innovation Leadership Webinar Series: Stephen Carroll - 5 Pillars of the Optimal Innovation Journey
2025-03-07 12:30 - 14:00 | online
Join us for an insightful event designed for innovators at every level, whether you’re just starting out or scaling your success. Discover the 5 essential pillars that drive innovation forward and learn how to apply them to your journey, no matter the size, stage, or focus of your project or business.
Date & Time: Friday 7 March 2025,12:30pm – 2:00pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free Event
Registrants will receive additional information and a link to join once it becomes available.
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DEADLINE🏆: Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers
2025-03-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Are you one of Australia’s most innovative manufacturers?
@AuManufacturing news is again looking to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers.

DEADLINE: Climate Tech Lab to Market Commercialisation Program
2025-03-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Apply online
Supporting researchers at the cutting-edge of decarbonisation technologies to commercialise their innovations through entrepreneurship

EnergyLab’s Climate Tech Lab to Market Program is an 9-week journey connecting individuals with the resources and mentorship to understand how their research might be commercialised through entrepreneurship – that is becoming a founder, and launching a startup. Paving your path for success, this is your entry point into Australia’s largest network of climate tech entrepreneurs and investors.

Apply now

Energy Exchange Australia (EXA)
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-13 17:00 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, 6000
For over 40 years Energy Exchange Australia (EXA), previously known as AOG Energy, has cemented itself as a critical event in the oil, gas and energy market.
Held annually in Perth, EXA builds on the strong legacy AOG Energy has established but with a modern outlook and new opportunities.
EXA is dynamic and immersive, with improved experiences to connect, inspire, and exchange initiatives. It tackles key industry challenges, encourages disruptive conversations, and showcases prominent influential industry figures who are making a difference in the energy transition, accelerating us to a decarbonised future.

Morning Startup Presentation
2025-03-12 07:30 - 09:00 | Riff, 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, Australia
Morning Startup – Perth
If you’re involved in a startup, or thinking about starting one, chances are you can learn from others that are doing and thinking the same.
Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.
If you’re not a morning person, we also host a casual afterwork catchup on the first Wednesday of each month called Founder Sundowner.
We look forward to seeing you there!
You can contact the organisers either by sending a message through this meetup group, or via:

contact@morningstartup.com
slack.morningstartup.com
twitter.com/morningstartup
facebook.com/morningstartup
linkedin.com/company/morning-startup

Cicada x Tech23 Online 2025: Meet Australia’s Deep Tech Leaders
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:00 | online
Cicada x Tech23 has always been about championing bold ideas and the brilliant minds behind them—and in 2025, we’re taking that spirit on tour.
In the lead-up to Cicada x Tech23 in September, we’re bringing together deep tech innovators, industry trailblazers, and emerging leaders across Australia—to celebrate the people shaping the future. Because innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when we dare to push boundaries, challenge conventions, and forge new frontiers together.
At Cicada Innovations, we believe in the power of deep tech to change the world—but change is driven by leaders willing to take risks, visionaries willing to experiment, and communities willing to back them. This online event is your chance to connect, learn, and spark the collaborations that will shape the next wave of Australian deep tech breakthroughs.
Hosted by Sally-Ann Williams, will feature candid conversations with exceptional founders who have navigated the highs and lows of building deep tech ventures—sharing insights on leadership, resilience, and what it takes to drive real impact.
Meet The Panel

Ruby Jones, Chief Operating Officer at Aquila
Tim Vale, Co-founder and CEO at Telemattica

ShanShan Wang, CEO and founder at Roam Technologies

Brew Hub and Connect at the AARP
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct, Pederick Rd, Neerabup, WA
Join us for Brew Hub and Connect at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct.
This morning tea style event is a great opportunity to meet and connect with AARP users the broader robotics innovation ecosystem.
